Player’s father appears to confirm Chelsea transfer ‘with a heavy heart’
Chelsea-bound player Angelo Gabriel’s father has expressed delight at the player pursuing a move to the Premier League club. According to A Tribuna, Gabriel is set to complete a €15 million move to Stamford Bridge.
Gabriel, who plays as a winger, has been touted as one of the top prospects in Brazilian football. He will travel to the United States to join the Blues’ pre-season and will be joined by the rest of the family soon.
Gabriel’s father has expressed his delight at his son moving to one of the top clubs in the world (via Sports Witness):
“It’s an enormous happiness without explanation, but with a bit of a heavy heart.
“My wife and Idene Dias Damasceno, the attacker’s mother, will be with him for at least the first six months, until he adapts to the climate, which is completely different. It’s another country, another language, morals. It helps a lot to have two Brazilians in the team.”
Gabriel, though, might not be in Chelsea’s plans initially, as L’Equipe has reported that the player could be loaned out to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. The Blues’ American co-owner Todd Boehly recently expanded his network by acquiring a share in the French club.